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Spencer and Roff named in World XV squad

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Carlos Spencer, Joe Roff and Thomas Castaignede were named in a World XV squad on Tuesday to tour South Africa in June.

The World XV will play a South African XV at Ellis Park on June 3 and a Corne Krige XV at Newlands on June 9 to honour the former Springbok and Stormers skipper.

Former Wallaby World Cup winner Bob Dwyer will coach the team. "We are fortunate that many great players have made themselves available for this tour," Dwyer said in a statement.

Squad:

Backs:

Carlos Spencer (New Zealand), Bruce Reihana (New Zealand), Justin Marshall (New Zealand), Mark Robinson (New Zealand), Matt Burke (Australia), David Humphreys (Ireland), Thomas Castaignede (France), Fraser Waters (England), Joe Roff (Australia), Isa Nacewa (Auckland Blues), Cedric Debrosse (France)

Forwards:

Christian Califano (France), Dave Hewett (New Zealand), Andrea Lo Cicero (Italy), Peter Bracken (Wasps), Mark Regan (England), Raphael Ibanez (France), Tom Palmer (England), Cobus Visagie (South Africa), Owen Finegan (Australia), Olivier Magne (France), Sam Harding (Northampton), Xavier Rush (New Zealand), Toutai Kefu (Australia), Sebastian Chabal (France), Julien Pierre (Bourgoin).